diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
index f0b27c0dfdd..c84947c7363 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@
 	var/datum/mind/blobmind = mind
 	var/client/C = client
 	if(istype(blobmind) && istype(C))
+		blobmind.special_role = SPECIAL_ROLE_BLOB
 		var/obj/structure/blob/core/core = new(T, 200, C, 3)
 		core.lateblobtimer()
 	else